764 functional BMP-Is became a property of the Federal Republic of Germany's Bundeswehr after German reunification. The original plan for these 764 "inherited" vehicles was to be retained in service for a limited time, until the new, German made Marder-2 IFV became available in large numbers. In order to be brought up to Bundeswehr safety standards, all BMP-Is were modified. In 1993-94, 500 of these modified vehicles were transferred to the Hellenic Army. The remaining vehicles (264) were transferred to the Swedish Army (Pbv501).